Basketball: Muldrow girls, Roland boys improve to 20-0 with wins

Times Record Staff

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Feb 3, 2019 at 12:05 AM

For the third and final time this season, the Muldrow Lady Bulldogs were able to prevail against Roland.

In the latest match-up between the longtime rivals, the Lady Bulldogs used a pivotal third quarter to pull away from the Lady Rangers, winning 46-37 in NOAA Conference action Friday at Muldrow's Roger Sharp Activity Center.

Muldrow, the No. 1 ranked team in 4A, improved to 20-0 overall and 10-0 in the conference.

The Lady Bulldogs outscored the Lady Rangers 12-10 in each of the first two quarters as Muldrow took a 24-20 halftime advantage. Then in the third, Muldrow held Roland to just five points as the Lady Bulldogs built a 35-25 lead entering the fourth.

Muldrow senior Hannah Boyett led the Lady Bulldogs with 13 points, and also went a perfect 10-of-10 from the free-throw line. She also had five rebounds and three assists.

Taylen Collins had a double-double as well for Muldrow. The junior forward recorded 12 points and 10 rebounds to go with six steals and five assists.

Roland (15-5, 8-2), the No. 2 ranked team in 3A, was led by nine points from Kaitlyn Martinez, which came on three 3-point shots.

With the win, Muldrow swept the three games played against the Lady Rangers this season, including the title game of the Sequoyah County Area Classic.

Roland 58, Muldrow 31

BOYS — The Roland Rangers improved to 20-0 on the season themselves on Friday in Muldrow, as well as moving their NOAA record to 10-0.

Roland led by three, 10-7, after the first quarter before breaking things open in the second, outscoring the Bulldogs 22-6 to take a 32-13 lead at intermission. The Rangers also went up 50-23 at the end of three quarters.

Senior Chase Pyeatt had 15 points to lead Roland. Xavier Robertson added 12 points in the win, all coming on four 3's, three of which came in the second quarter.

Jackson Keith and Watie Byrd had eight points apiece to lead the Bulldogs in scoring.

Poteau 54, Stilwell 48

BOYS — The Pirates went to Stilwell on Friday and used a big first half to pull off a huge NOAA Conference road win.

After leading 10-8 after one quarter, Poteau (8-12, 4-6) outscored the Indians, 20-10, the following quarter for a 30-18 halftime lead. Stilwell cut Poteau's lead to three, 38-35, entering the fourth before Poteau was able to withstand the rally.

Jagger Dill had 20 points to lead the Pirates, including three of the team's five fourth-quarter field goals. Ethan Bradshaw accounted for the other two baskets in the final quarter.

Sallisaw 53, Checotah 45

GIRLS — After dropping their first eight NOAA games, the Lady Diamonds have now won two straight in conference play, the latest coming Friday at home.

GIRLS — Crystal Ortiz had 18 points and Katelyn Baggs had 10 as the Lady Tigers won for the second time in as many nights with Friday's win.

On Thursday, Courtney Lee had a double-double of 20 points and 16 rebounds as Central (16-3) won at Quinton, 61-35. Emilee Crawford added 13 points in the win.

Howe 79, Red Oak 41

BOYS — Four players reached double figures as the Lions rolled to a 43-21 halftime lead en route to the win on Friday.

Garrett Allen led the Lions with 15 points, including hitting three 3's. Mick Brimfield added 13 points in the win for Howe (12-10), while the Lions also got 11 apiece from Brayden Oglesby and Zayn Coggins.

Heavener 50, Wilburton 36

GIRLS — Tied at 26-all through three quarters, the Lady Wolves outscored Wilburton 24-10 in the fourth quarter to pick up the win on Friday.

Carly Watkins had 11 of her team-high 15 points in the fourth quarter for Heavener. Also for the Lady Wolves, Milaya Riddley had 13 points and Shaelena Bacon added 12.

Gans 62, Arkoma 57

BOYS — The Grizzlies pulled out the win on Friday, posting a 21-18 fourth-quarter edge.

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